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September 26, 2012

Victim Killed at a Local Park

Los Angeles:
Los Angeles Police Department Criminal Gang/Homicide Division
detectives are asking for the public’s help in providing any information
that would lead to the arrest of the suspect(s) who killed 19-year-old
Patrick Caruthers.

On September 25, 2012, around 3:15 p.m., Caruthers was sitting on a park
bench at a local community park in the 1530 block of West 62nd Street
when an unknown suspect walked up to Caruthers and shot him multiple
times in the torso.

The suspect ran back to an awaiting vehicle and drove away West on 62nd Street and southbound on Denker Avenue.

The motive for the shooting appears to be gang related. There is no
suspect description. The suspects’ vehicle is described as a dark
colored compact vehicle.

The suspects and the weapon are outstanding. The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information regarding this crime is urged to contact
Criminal Gang/Homicide Division, Detective Lyman Doster or Stacey
Szymkowiak (213) 485-1383. During non-business hours or on weekends,
calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). Anyone
wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS
(800-222-8477). Tipsters may also contact Crime Stoppers by texting to
phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) with a cell phone.
All text messages should begin with the letters “LAPD.” Tipsters may
also go to www.lapdonline.org, and click on "Anonymous Web Tips.”